About Us
Ministry Teams and Small Group Ministries
What is Small Group Ministry?
For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.
—Matthew 18:20
...and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
—1 Corinthians 12:6-7
Small Group Ministry - Frequently Asked Questions
Interested in joining a Small Group Ministry, or maybe start your own?
Check out the Small Groups Ministry Menu document.
Review, fill it out and email to smallgroups@edenunitedchurch.com, or drop it off at the church office, attention Janice Gillespie.
For general questions, please email Janice Gillespie at smallgroups@edenunitedchurch.com
Ministry Teams at Eden refer to the variety of tasks / jobs that help us on a week by week basis to carry out our life and work here in the building and the community. Different people volunteer their time to make some of these things happen – like – Greet people on Sunday morning, help serve Communion, hand out hymn books, decorate the worship space, make coffee and juice, assist in the Church School. Anyone who feels they would like to volunteer some of their time and talent in anyone of the areas listed and help us with our ministry, is free to do so.
| Council | Mike Parker |
| Stewardship and Finance | Karen Campbell |
| Ministry and Personnel | Dave Renwick |
| Trustees | Dave Pratt |
| Presbytery Rep | Jim Joseph |
| Property Management | Ron Williams |
| Church School | Carolyn King |
| Musich for Worship | Adult Choir, Eden Bells, Eden Bells aPeel -
Richard Cunningham Eden Folk - Bob Leschied |
| Candle Lighting | Jean McMillan |
| Coffee Hosting | Helen McKay |
| Communion Preparation | Susan Wood |
| Communion Servers | Betty Monasterski |
| Decorating | Susan Wood |
| Greeters and Ushers | Helen McKay |
| Lay Readers | Susan Bools |
| Sound and Visual | Bob Hill |
| Telephone Team | Herb Breithaupt |
| United Church Women | Shirley Bilsborough Forget Me Nots - Diana Raymond Nightingales - Sue Warwick Trilium - Amy Hill Primrose - Thelma Haydock |
| Website | Paul and Nicole Santos |
| Youth Ministries | Dave MacLean |
In order to respond to the various needs, issues and situations of Eden's congregation and surrounding community, Eden has selected David Stark and Patrick Keifert Small Group Ministry model that is both flexible and principle based. Each group will decide on its purpose according to its members' needs, interests and time constraints. While groups' purposes will differ, all groups will have a "caring / being together" component keeping our Vision and Mission and Core Values front and foremost.
Current list of Small Group Ministries (as of Sept.20'10)